Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
4-8 Middle School English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies and ESL Certification
This Program Sheet is for Advisement Only
General Education Requirements
TSU Required / HRS / Grade / Transfer Equivalents / NotesENGL 1301: Composition I / 3 / ENGL 1301: English Composition I / RFA
ENGL 1302: Composition II / 3 / ENGL 1302: English Composition II / RFA
ENGL Sophomore Literature / 3 / ENGL 23xx: English Literature / RFA
HIST 1301: United States History I / 3 / HIST 1301: United States History I to 1876
HIST 1302: United States History II / 3 / HIST 1302: United States History II Since 1876
GOVT 2305: Federal Government / 3 / GOVT 2305: Federal Government
GOVT 2306: Texas Government / 3 / GOVT 2306: Texas Government
PHYS 1302: Essential Elements of Physics / 4 / GEOL 1403: Physical Geology
CHEM 1302: Essential Elements of Chemistry / 4 / CHEM 1405: Introductory Chemistry I
MATH 1314: College Algebra / 3 / MATH 1314: College Algebra / RFA
VPA: FINA 1335 or MUSI 1306 / 3 / HUMA 1315 or MUSI 1306
COMM 1311: Intro to Speech Communication / 3 / SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321 / RFA
Social/ Behavioral Science / (3) / ECON 2301 / (Cert Area)
EDUC 1100 (First Year Seminar) / 1 / Determined based on Core Complete status
A student must complete either the Community College or Tarleton State University Core Curriculum
Required Lower Level Interdisciplinary Studies Courses
Additional Courses for Degree/Cert / HRS / Grade / Transfer Equivalents / NotesEDUC 1301: Intro to the Teaching Profession / 3 / EDUC 1301: Intro to The Teaching Profession
ENGL Sophomore Literature / 3 / ENGL 23xx: English Literature or Writing
SPAN 1303: Basic Spanish for Vocations / 3 / SPAN 1411: Beginning Spanish I or SPAN 1300
Middle School ELAR/SS** / HRS / Grade / Transfer Equivalents
COMM 1342: Voice and Diction / 3 / SPCH 1318
ECON 1301: Introduction to Economics / 3 / ECON 2301: Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 1303: World Regional Geography / 3 / GEOG 1303: World Regional Geography
GEOG 1320 or 2301: Intro to Human Geography / 3 / SOCI 1301:Intro. To Sociology
HIST 2321 or HIST 2322: World Civilizations I or II / 3 / HIST 2321 or HIST 2322: World Civilizations I or II
HIST 3304: History of Texas* (Adv. HIST) / 3 / HIST 2301: Texas History (SPRING Only)
MATH 3303: Concepts of Elementary Math I* / 3 / MATH 1350: Fundamentals of Mathematics I
MATH 3305: Concepts of Elementary Math II* / 3 / MATH 1351: Fundamentals of Mathematics II
BIOL 2310: Essential Elements of Biology / 3 / BIOL 1408: Biology for Non-Science Majors I
EASC 2310: Earth Systems Science / 3 / GEOL 1401: Earth Sciences or PHYS 1404: Solar System or PHYS1405: Elementary Physics
PSYC 3303, PSYC 2308: Child Psychology, or
CHFS 3300: Child Development* / 3 / TECA 1354: Child Growth and Development / RFA
Notes:
· RFA: Required For Admission into the Tarleton Teacher Education Program. (You will apply to the Teacher Education program during your first semester at Tarleton.)
· A 2.75 GPA overall is required for admission and must be maintained for program continuation and certification. A 2.75 GPA is also required in the Middle School ELAR/SS block.
· No grade lower than a “C” in ENGL and MATH courses or in the Middle School ELAR/SS block.
· Must have a “B” or better in COMM.
*Denotes courses with prerequisites. Please check the catalog course descriptions for specific prerequisites.
**In each of these areas: Middle School ELAR/SS, Professional Education, and Reading/ESL a 2.75 GPA is required for admission and must be maintained for program continuation and certification.
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
4-8 Middle School English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies and ESL Certification
Required Upper Level Interdisciplinary Studies Courses that MUST be completed at Tarleton State University
Middle School ELAR/SS ** / HRS / Grade / Rotation / NotesENGL 3320: Advanced Grammars* / 3 / Fall
Advanced ENGL as advised* / 3 / Fall, Spring, Summer
Advanced Social Science as advised* / 3 / Spring
MATH 4305: Concepts of Elementary Math III* / 3 / Summer
Professional EDU** / HRS / Grade / Rotation / Notes
EDUC 3320: Professional Development I* / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester One / RFA
EDUC 3330: Professional Development II*3 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Two
EDUC 4330: Professional Development III*4 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Three
EDUC 4335: Professional Development IV: Issues in Prof. Dev.*4 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Four
EDUC 4690: Practicum in Teaching*4 / 6 / Fall, Spring - Semester Four
Reading/ESL** / HRS / Grade / Rotation / Notes
READ 3301: An Introduction to Children’s Literature* or ENGL 3390* / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester One
READ 3311: Fundamentals of Reading* / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester One
READ 3351: Content Area Reading* / 3 / Summer
READ 3384: (WI) Assessment and Instruction of Reading*3 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Two
READ 4309: (WI) Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum *3 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Two
READ 4310: Implementation of Reading Instruction*3 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Three
EDUC 3310: Introduction to Bilingual/ESL*3 / 3 / Fall, Spring - Semester Three
Additional Notes: The AAT must be completed prior to beginning courses listed on this page.
3. Must be admitted to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program
4. Must be admitted to Tarleton Practicum in Teaching
An additional application for Teacher Education Program is required after admission to Tarleton State University. You will complete this additional application during your first semester at Tarleton State University.
Fall entry: Students who enter the program in a Fall semester will attend class during the Day. The schedule is typically two days a week (either a MW or TTH) during normal work hours.
Spring entry: Students who enter the program in a Spring semester will attend class at Night. The schedule is typically three nights a week after work hours, with the semester before student teaching possibly four nights a week.
Tarleton Points of Pride:
· Field Experiences EVERY Semester
· Networking
· Cohort Learning Community
· Low Cost; High Quality
· High Pass Rates on Certification Exams
· Warranty for First – Year Teachers.